Victory Versus Defeat

“The Lord will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways.” Deuteronomy 28:7

Well we have a brand new week guys and I want to thank you for making Freedom Fighter a part of your daily walk. I want to encourage you to stick with us as we study God’s Word together.

For some of us, our Christian walk seems to be more days of defeat than victory. But God desires that we daily walk in the victory that was secured for us at the cross. Drs. Henry and Richard Blackaby address this topic in their daily devotional, Experiencing God – The Devotional. Listen to what they wrote:

As the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land, God set before them a choice: Heed His voice, obey His commandments, and experience continued victory. Or turn from God, disobey His word, and experience repeated and resounding defeat. It was a simple choice. The choice they made would be evident by the results on the battlefield.

The assurance of victory did not mean that the Israelites would not have to strap on their armor and go to battle. It did not guarantee them effortless victory. At times their enemies fought fiercely, and the battles raged back and forth. Nevertheless, as the Israelites walked closely with God, they knew that their efforts would always result in victory.

God gives us the same choice He gave the Israelites. If we walk with Him, in obedience to His Word, He will stand with us and ensure victory over our challenges. We must face the battle, but God promises us victory if we remain in His will. However, if we choose to disassociate from God, we surely will be overtaken by difficulties. As with the Israelites, our decision will be evident by the outcome. If you are continually being defeated by everything you face, your heart has departed from God.

If you have been experiencing defeat in the challenges you face, examine your heart. When you are buffeted by the crises of life, your heart may have shifted away from God. Choose to listen to God. Then obey what He tells you, no matter what you face, and you will experience victory.

Blackaby, Richard (2006-12-01). Experiencing God Day By Day (Kindle Locations 5007-5019). B&H Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.

I will be praying that you will experience victory vs. defeat in your walk. Let’s encourage each other as we journey together. – Bill Welte is President/CEO of America’s Keswick 

Team YOU: Isaiah 56; Proverbs 15; 1 Thessalonians 3

Motivations: “A man rejects God neither because of intellectual demands nor because of the scarcity of evidence. A man rejects God because of a moral resistance that refuses to admit his need for God.”—Ravi Zacharias

Practice to Remember: Level 1:James 2:5; Level 2: James 2:1-5

Powered Up:  Prayer makes the Christian’s armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon his knees. William Cowper